Xeon Gold 6122 vs M4 (10 cores)

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Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6122

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

699%

#1

Core i9-9990XE

MSRP: $2000|Avg: N/A

5%

#2

Xeon W-11855M

MSRP: $450|Avg: $200

13%

#3

Xeon W-11955M

MSRP: $623|Avg: $450

12%

#4

Xeon W-11865MLE

MSRP: $467|Avg: $350

11%

#5

Xeon W-11865MRE

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

11%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

132%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

117%

#14

Xeon Gold 6122

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

91%

#16

EPYC 7302

MSRP: $978|Avg: $109

90%

#21

Xeon Platinum 8260M

MSRP: $7705|Avg: N/A

82%

#22

Xeon Platinum 8268

MSRP: $6302|Avg: N/A

82%

#24

Xeon Gold 6130H

MSRP: $1894|Avg: N/A

79%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar M4 (10 cores)

#184

Core Ultra 7 266V

MSRP: $520|Avg: $520

125%

#185

Ryzen 7 5825C

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

122%

#187

Core Ultra 9 288V

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

114%

#188

Core i7-10870H

MSRP: $417|Avg: N/A

114%

#197

M4 (10 cores)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The M4 (10 cores) (2024) utilizes 3 nm technology and LPDDR5x, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon Gold 6122	M4 (10 cores)
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Legacy / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Legacy / 3 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon Gold 6122 (2018) relies on 14 nm technology and DDR4-2400, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon Gold 6122	M4 (10 cores)
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Xeon Gold 6122 Benchmark Check

M4 (10 cores) Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon Gold 6122 and M4 (10 cores)

Xeon Gold 6122

The Xeon Gold 6122 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 20 cores and 40 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 28 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 120 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 23,781 points. Launch price was $800.

M4 (10 cores)

The M4 (10 cores) is manufactured by Apple. It was released in 7 May 2024 (1 year ago). It features 10 cores and 10 threads. Base frequency is 2.89 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L2 cache: 4 MB. Built on 3 nm process technology. Socket: none. Thermal design power (TDP): 4 MB. Memory support: LPDDR5x. Passmark benchmark score: 23,784 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Xeon Gold 6122 packs 20 cores / 40 threads, while the M4 (10 cores) offers 10 cores / 10 threads — the Xeon Gold 6122 has 10 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.7 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6122 versus 4.4 GHz on the M4 (10 cores) — a 17.3% clock advantage for the M4 (10 cores) (base: 1.8 GHz vs 2.89 GHz). In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 6122 scores 23,781 against the M4 (10 cores)'s 23,784 — a 0% lead for the M4 (10 cores).

Feature	Xeon Gold 6122	M4 (10 cores)
Cores / Threads	20 / 40+100%	10 / 10
Boost Clock	3.7 GHz	4.4 GHz+19%
Base Clock	1.8 GHz	2.89 GHz+61%
L3 Cache	28 MB	—
L2 Cache	—	4 MB
Process	14 nm	3 nm-79%
PassMark	23,781	23,784

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon Gold 6122 uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the M4 (10 cores) uses none (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.